The U.S. Department of Justice is conducting a criminal investigation into whether Live Nation and AEG illegally colluded in their concert refund policies at the beginning of the […]
Live Nation Wants Supreme Court to Reverse Ruling On Ticket Agreements
Live Nation is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a ruling last year that said the concert giant couldn’t enforce “opaque and unfair” arbitration agreements against ticketbuyers, […]
Live Nation to Pay $20M to Settle Investor Lawsuit Over Antitrust Risk
Live Nation has agreed to pay $20 million to settle a lawsuit claiming the company failed to warn investors about the kind of anticompetitive behavior that ultimately led […]
UMG Blasts Drake Lawsuit, Plus Live Nation, Karol G & More Music Law
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Live Nation Can’t Beat DOJ Claim That It ‘Coerced’ Artists With Venues
A federal judge says the Justice Department can move ahead with a key allegation in its antitrust case against Live Nation: That the company illegally forces artists to […]
Live Nation Must Face Class Action Over High Ticket Prices, Says Court
A federal appeals court says Live Nation and Ticketmaster must face a class action claiming they charged “extraordinarily high” prices to thousands of ticket buyers, ruling that the […]
Live Nation CEO Must Face Deposition Over Astroworld Music Festival
Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino must be deposed in the ongoing litigation over the 2021 disaster at the Astroworld music festival, the Texas Supreme Court says. In a […]
2 Live Crew Win, Young Thug Ruling, Diddy Updates & More Legal News
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2 Live Crew Wins Jury Verdict to Take Back Catalog Rights From Label
Members of 2 Live Crew have won a jury verdict allowing the hip hop legends to regain legal control of much of their catalog from a small record […]
Live Nation Files Motion to Transfer Venue of DOJ Antitrust Suit to D.C. Court
Ticketmaster parent Live Nation has moved to transfer a historic antitrust case filed by the Department of Justice to the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, arguing […]